by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 schools that serve veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Florida, our #1 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. college for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at University of Florida
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the top wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at Texas Tech University
Clemson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at Clemson University
Mississippi State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Oregon State University
Michigan State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Michigan State University
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at University of Alaska Fairbanks
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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